Ellipsis and Substitution

Which sentence shows ellipsis?

• He closed the door and he took off his shoes.

• He closed the door and took off his shoes.

Answer explanation

'he' is removed, creating ellipsis.

Which sentence has a correct usage of ellipsis?

• Barry should take a vacation, but I don't think you should.

• Barry should take a vacation, but I don't think you should take a vacation.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Ian can speak French, but I don't think Paul _______. (Select the option that creates ellipsis)

• can speak

• can speak French

• can

They didn't do they homework, but I ______. (ellipsis)

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

He says that he isn't angry with us, but I would say that he ____.

• be

• were

• are

• is

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Critics say that Romeo and Juliet is his best play, but I don't think that it ______.

• are

• is

• be

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I'm working on the project; however, I am not working as hard as I ______.

• work

• could

• working

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We didn't go on vacation last summer, but we definitely ______.

• could have gone

• could have gone on vacation

• could have

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I didn't say 'Happy Birthday' to her, and I know that I ______.

• should say

• should have

• should have said

• should have saying

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I told you that I was going to help you, but I am afraid that I _____ today.

• can't help you

• can't

• can help you

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A